An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Frisbie Senior Center 52 East Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf gives a brief background on the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including three main principles of its purpose. She will relate this ancient study to Western traditions and introduce 10 common roots and herbs that are …

The Untold Story about Mahjong

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Mah jongg came a long way…from China to the US. This seminar will enlighten you about how that journey came about, what the Mahjong characters (AKA kraks), bamboos (AKA bams), and dots represent and the difference between Mah jongg and …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Lincolnwood Public Library District 4000 W. Pratt Ave, Lincolnwood, IL

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …